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| a group of computers that are connected together to communicate and share resources such as files and printers. |
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| A network in which the computer functionality is divided into two roles: server computers, which provide services and control network operations, and client computers, which use the services provided by the servers. |
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| A network in which resource sharing, processing, and communications control are completely decentralized. |
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| Hardware to allow computers to communicate over a network. |
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| A port that is configured to connect specifically to a given type of network cable. |
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| A globally unique address burned onto the card by the card manufacturer. Also known as a Media Access Control or MAC Address |
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| LEDs on a network device to provide information on the state of the network connection. |
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| a type of cable in which multiple insulated conductors are twisted around each other in pairs and clad in a protective and insulative outer jacket. |
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| Shielded Twisted Pair. Typically includes a foil wrapper around it conductors to improve the cables resistance to interference and noise |
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Telephone or Ethernet
Max Speed: 10Mbps |
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Fast Ethernet
Max Speed: 100Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet:
Max Speed: 1Gbps |
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Gigabit Ethernet
Max Speed: 1Gnps+ |
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Gigabit Ethernet
Max Speed: 10Gbps+ |
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| an eight-position connector that uses all four pairs of wires |
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| A type of copper cable that features a central conductor surrounded by braided or foil shielding. |
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| a type of network cable in which the core is one or more glass or plastic strands and is surrounded by cladding. |
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| carries a single optical signal. A laser is modulated in amplitude (intensity) to transmit signal. |
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| step index Multimode fiber |
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| Contains a core surrounded by cladding, each with its own uniform index of refraction. |
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| graded index multimode fiber |
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| posses variations in the core glass to compensate for mode path length differences. Provides up to 2GHz of bandwidth, **which is significantly more than step-index fiber.** |
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| looks like a BNC (circular bayonet lug lockdown) connector |
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| box-shaped connecotr that snaps into a receptacle |
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| A heavy-duty connector similar to an SMA and ST connector using a heavy-duty ferrule. |
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| Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) |
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| a push-pulltype, two channel snap-fit connector for multimode |
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| A bayonet style using the traditional BNC method. |
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| A screw-on type connector with a tapered sleeve. One of the earliest connector types and is for the most part no longer in use. |
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| small-form factor ceramic ferrule connector for both single and multimode. It is about half the size of ST or SC |
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| Similar to ST connecters, uses a threaded ferrule on the outside to lock the connector in place. |
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| sometimes called a fiberjack connector, is a compact snap-to-lock connector for use with multimode fiber. Two strands are attached with one connector |
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| a standard serial interface that can be used to connect serial devices, particularly modems. Connecting one between two computers mimics the presence of a modem connection. |
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| a set of rules by which network operations are conducted. |
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| a nonproprietary, routable network protocol that enables computers to communicate over all types of networks |
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| a proprietary routable network protocol developed by Novell |
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| a legacy protocol found in older windows networks. Fast and simple and requires no administrative configuration. |
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| network communications sent to all computers on the network. |
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| network communications sent to a specific address or addresses |
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| network communications sent to a single address to transmit to a group of systems |
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| a 32-bit number assigned to a computer on a TCP/IP network |
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| a translation of the 32-bit binary IPV4 address into four decimal numbers separated by dots. Each number represents 8 of the binary bits of the address. |
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| a 32-bit number that is assigned to each system to divide the IP address into network and node portaions. |
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| An address on the local network used by systems as the local interim destination when TCP/IP communications are destined outside the local network. |
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